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Top 100 Olympic Innovations Edit
Olympic Closing Ceremonies Today

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Aug 24, 08 - 31,424 Views

Top 100 Olympic Innovations

The Olympic Closing Ceremonies were today, and to commemorate the end of the games, we’re featuring our most popular 100 Olympic Innovations.

Over the last few months, Trend Hunters have contributed more than 250 unique stories, leading up to this point.  So with the Olympic Closing Ceremonies being today, our fascination here will likely simmer down for a couple more years…

So long Beijing!





Aged Olympians

Aged Olympians

Dara Torres is 41 & Hot as Ever (VIDEO)
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 Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video

Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video

Official Footage (VIDEO)
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 Au Natural Olympians

Au Natural Olympians

Naked Powerade Athletes Show Their Muscles (GALLERY)
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10 Hilarious Olympic Images

10 Hilarious Olympic Images

Synchronized Silliness? (GALLERY)
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 Olympic Covers

Olympic Covers

Michael Phelps & Ryan Lochte in Men's Journal (GALLERY)
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 Olympic Body Taping

Olympic Body Taping

Kinesiology Tape Keeps Beijing's Olympians Together (VIDEO)
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Olympic Athletes as News Gossip

Olympic Athletes as News Gossip

CNN Roasts Amanda Beard on Michael Phelps (VIDEO)
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 Leaked Olympic Opening Ceremony

Leaked Olympic Opening Ceremony

Watch Before it Happens (VIDEO)
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 Celebratory Commercials

Celebratory Commercials

Visa Congratulates Michael Phelps in Beijing 2008 Olympics (VIDEO)
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Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremo...

Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremo...

(GALLERY)
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 Beijing Olympic Scandals

Beijing Olympic Scandals

9 Year Old Singer Was A Phony (VIDEO)
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 Wonder Women Swimmers

Wonder Women Swimmers

Dara Torres Makes it to 5th Olympics (GALLERY)
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Killer Olympic Photoshopping

Killer Olympic Photoshopping

The Worthympic Games (GALLERY)
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 Beijing Street Style...

Beijing Street Style...

(GALLERY)
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 Guinea Pig Olympics

Guinea Pig Olympics

Olympic Photoshop Magic (GALLERY)
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Historic Olympic Records

Historic Olympic Records

Michael Phelps Wins 8 Gold Medals in Beijing (GALLERY)
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 Olympic Editorials

Olympic Editorials

"A Strong Look" for Arena Magazine (GALLERY)
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 China Olympics Influence Fashion

China Olympics Influence Fashion

Lucy Liu in Harper's Bazaar (GALLERY)
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Chinese Olympic Torture Techniques

Chinese Olympic Torture Techniques

Amnesty International's Beijing Awareness Ad (GALLERY)
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 Olympic Fashion Evolutions

Olympic Fashion Evolutions

Playboy's Visual History of Women's Swimwear (GALLERY)
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 Fashionable Beach Soccer for Men

Fashionable Beach Soccer for Men

Dolce & Gabbana's Milano Hot Shoot (GALLERY)
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Rejecting Olympic Medals

Rejecting Olympic Medals

Swedish Wrestler Ara Abrahamian Loses Due to Politics (VIDEO)
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 Olympic Theme Songs

Olympic Theme Songs

Australia Swim Team Anthem (VIDEO)
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 Racist Beijing Olympic Scandals

Racist Beijing Olympic Scandals

Spanish Team Slants Eyes For Photo Shoot (GALLERY)
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15 Shocking Beijing Olympic Con...

15 Shocking Beijing Olympic Con...


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 Strangest Baby Names

Strangest Baby Names

From Celeb Babies to Search Engine Optimized Names (GALLERY)
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 Beijing 2008 Olympic Games USBs

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games USBs

Lenovo Olympics Collection (GALLERY)
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Animated Advertising For Beijing Olympics

Animated Advertising For Beijing Olympics

BBC Sport's Olympics Monkey (VIDEO)
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 Team America Olympic Uniforms

Team America Olympic Uniforms

Nike Swift Suits (GALLERY)
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 Beijing Olympics on Google Earth

Beijing Olympics on Google Earth

3D Aerials of China (GALLERY)
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Top 42 Outrageous Fashion Shows...

Top 42 Outrageous Fashion Shows...


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 Olympian Swimsuits for Public Sale

Olympian Swimsuits for Public Sale

Speedo LZR Swim Suit Available for Pre-Order (VIDEO)
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 Reviving Olympic Sports

Reviving Olympic Sports

NBC Stalks Michael Phelps With New Championships Coverage (GALLERY)
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Leaked Olympic Rehearsals

Leaked Olympic Rehearsals

China Furious over Footage (VIDEO)
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 Olympic Advertising

Olympic Advertising

Freddy Ads for Italian Athletes (VIDEO)
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 Designer Swimwear Fashion

Designer Swimwear Fashion

Olympic Boy in Esquire (GALLERY)
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Performance-Enhancing Olympic Gear II

Performance-Enhancing Olympic Gear II

Nike PreCool Vest
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 Olympic Triathlete Models

Olympic Triathlete Models

Vanessa Fernandes for Nike (VIDEO)
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 Ethical Beijing Olympic Apparel

Ethical Beijing Olympic Apparel

Eco Team Canada Uniforms (GALLERY)
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Olympic Topiaries

Olympic Topiaries

Beijing Garden Sculptures (GALLERY)
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 Ten Olympic Torches

Ten Olympic Torches

Iconic Symbol for Sports Games (VIDEO)
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 Giant Eco-Friendly LED Displays

Giant Eco-Friendly LED Displays

Beijing Greenpix Zero Energy Wall (GALLERY)
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Million Dollar Olympic Bicycles

Million Dollar Olympic Bicycles

Theo Bos Bids on Gold with Koga Miyata (VIDEO)
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 Beijing Olympic Kitsch

Beijing Olympic Kitsch

Tacky BJ2008 Souvenirs (GALLERY)
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 Luxury Olympic Fashion

Luxury Olympic Fashion

8-8-2008 GUCCI Limited edition (GALLERY)
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Olympic Street Style- Beijing L...

Olympic Street Style- Beijing L...

(GALLERY)
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 7 Olympic Shoe Innovations

7 Olympic Shoe Innovations

Tech Shoes Help Athletes Going for Gold (GALLERY)
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 China Tourism Music Videos

China Tourism Music Videos

Beijing Welcomes You (VIDEO)
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Ridiculously High-Calorie Diets

Ridiculously High-Calorie Diets

Caloric Consumption of Beijing Olympic Athletes (VIDEO)
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 Top 22 Billion Dollar Features

Top 22 Billion Dollar Features

Ultra Luxury Lifestyles (SUPER GALLERY)
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 Beijing Olympic Games Opening Highlights

Beijing Olympic Games Opening Highlights

Advanced Techology Light Show (GALLERY)
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Olympic Lifestyle Gold Shoes

Olympic Lifestyle Gold Shoes

Nike Limited Edition Metal
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 2008 Olympic Mascots

2008 Olympic Mascots

The Fuwa (GALLERY)
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 China Fashion to Hype Beijing Olympics

China Fashion to Hype Beijing Olympics

China International Fashion Week (GALLERY)
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Controversial 2008 Beijing Olympics Ads

Controversial 2008 Beijing Olympics Ads

Benetton: Tibet vs China, 'Victims'
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 Miniature China Monuments

Miniature China Monuments

Beijing Lego Sports City (GALLERY)
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 Animal Olympics

Animal Olympics

Wild Worth1000 Olympic Photoshopping (GALLERY)
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Olympic Fashion Spreads

Olympic Fashion Spreads

China Vogue (GALLERY)
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 2008 Beijing Olympics Online

2008 Beijing Olympics Online

How to Watch the Olympics on the Web (Illegally?)
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 Female Fighters

Female Fighters

Gladiators on Sky One (VIDEO)
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Beijing Olympic Hero Ads

Beijing Olympic Hero Ads

China Boxer Zou Shiming for Nike (VIDEO)
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 Human Powered Mini Cooper

Human Powered Mini Cooper

Beijing Olympic Mini Rickshaw (GALLERY)
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 19 Amazing Aquariums (SUPER GAL...

19 Amazing Aquariums (SUPER GAL...


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Collectable Olympic Sneakers

Collectable Olympic Sneakers

The 'Beijing' Collection by Nike (GALLERY)
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 53 Positive Things About the 20...

53 Positive Things About the 20...


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 Smog Masks

Smog Masks

10 Global Photos (GALLERY)
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$30 Million Beijing Olympic Torch Lighters

$30 Million Beijing Olympic Torch Lighters

Li Ning Cashes In (VIDEO)
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 Human Centipedes

Human Centipedes

Adidas Ad: Impossible is Nothing With 600 Million Legs (GALLERY)
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 Olympic Sex Testing

Olympic Sex Testing

China Sets Up Lab (Blame Pregnant Man?)
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Chinese Olympic Money

Chinese Olympic Money

Bank Notes Commemorate Beijing Games (GALLERY)
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 Evolution of Olympic Torch Lightings

Evolution of Olympic Torch Lightings

10 Fascinating Cauldrons (GALLERY)
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 Olympic Inpsired Shoes

Olympic Inpsired Shoes

Nike Clark Kents Bejing 2008 Sneakers
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Sartorial Olympics

Sartorial Olympics

Ralph Lauren Fashion for Beijing Olympics (GALLERY)
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 100,000 Men on Segways

100,000 Men on Segways

Security Guards at China Olympics
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 Camouflaging Human Rights Violations

Camouflaging Human Rights Violations

Amnesty International Flags Campaign (GALLERY)
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Beijing Olympic Controversies

Beijing Olympic Controversies

Iran To Broadcast Female Competitors from China? (GALLERY)
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 Eco-Friendly Olympic Fashion

Eco-Friendly Olympic Fashion

Canadian Teams Go Green (VIDEO)
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 Pro Sports Catfights

Pro Sports Catfights

WNBA Brawls (VIDEO)
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17 Indicators Street Style Is B...

17 Indicators Street Style Is B...


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 China's Designated Protest Zones

China's Designated Protest Zones

Beijing Prepares for Olympic Anger (VIDEO)
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 Living Keychains

Living Keychains

Real Fish in Beijing Olympics Trinkets
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Obama in China Olympic Broadcasts

Obama in China Olympic Broadcasts

Sen. Spends $5 Million on NBC Ads (VIDEO)
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 Olympic Executions in China

Olympic Executions in China

Amnesty International Shot Ad
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 Bejing Olympics Architecture

Bejing Olympics Architecture

Herzog & de Meuron's National Stadium (GALLERY)
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Olympic Coca-Cola Commercials

Olympic Coca-Cola Commercials

3 Fun Beijing Ads (VIDEO)
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 Olympic Masks

Olympic Masks

US Cycling Team Prepared for Beijing Smog
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 Olympic Brand Battles

Olympic Brand Battles

Nike & Adidas for Beijing 2008 (GALLERY)
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Real Life Pinheads

Real Life Pinheads

Self-Piercing for Olympics
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 Air-Conditioned Sports Equipment

Air-Conditioned Sports Equipment

Control Freek Tennis Racquet (GALLERY)
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 Celebrity Cannonball Rallies

Celebrity Cannonball Rallies

GumBall 3000 from San Fran to Beijing
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Interactive Olympic Maps

Interactive Olympic Maps

Medal Count From 1896 to 2004
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 Olympic Diving Cameras

Olympic Diving Cameras

Gravity Drop Divecam Technology
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 Bejing Olympic Dancers

Bejing Olympic Dancers

Tiananmen Square Performance (GALLERY)
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Olympic VOD

Olympic VOD

Beijing Games YouTube Channel
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 Flatpack Stadiums

Flatpack Stadiums

2012 London Olympics Architecture (VIDEO)
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 Beijing Olympic Art

Beijing Olympic Art

Song of Sand 2008 (VIDEO)
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Wearing Live Creatures As Accessories

Wearing Live Creatures As Accessories

Fish Bling
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 Winning With Females

Winning With Females

China's Female-Centric Olympic Strategy (VIDEO)
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 Shoes Made of Rice

Shoes Made of Rice

The Secret to Olympic Gold?
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Olympic Cakes

Olympic Cakes

Sweet Treat for Birds Nest Construction
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Brilliant cluster. Kudos to Jeremy for collecting it, and to all the hunter who wrote the featured trends.

By: Ayman Helweh on Aug 24, 08   2,236 Trends   2,640 Comments
Favorited by Natalia Vyatkina on Aug 28, 08



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